Awards - WHA Rookie of the Year (Lou Kaplan Trophy)
All Winners (Players)
S  | Award Winner | Born | Birthplace | Drafted By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78-79 |  Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1961 | Brantford, ON, CAN | - | |
| 77-78 |  Kent Nilsson (F) | 1956 | Nynäshamn, SWE | Atlanta Flames (1976) | |
| 76-77 | George Lyle (F) | 1953 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Detroit Red Wings (1973) | |
| 75-76 | Mark Napier (F) | 1957 | North York, ON, CAN | Montréal Canadiens (1977) | |
| 74-75 | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1951 | Örnsköldsvik, SWE | - | |
| 73-74 |  Mark Howe (D) | 1955 | Detroit, MI, USA | Boston Bruins (1974) | |
| 72-73 | Terry Caffery (F) | 1949 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Chicago Black Hawks (1966) |
7 players